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Associations between atherosclerotic luminal stenosis in the distal internal carotid artery and diffuse wall thickening in its upstream segment
Significant atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion in the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) may induce diffuse wall thickening (DWT) in the upstream arterial wall. This study aimed to assess the association ...
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Evodiamine encapsulated by hyaluronic acid modified zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 for tumor targeted therapy
Evodiamine (EVO), a natural bioactive compound extracted from Evodia rutaecarpa, shows therapeutic ability against malignant melanoma. However, the poor solubility and bioavailability of EVO limit its clinical ap...
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Distributed multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for trajectory planning in UAVs-assisted edge offloading
To deal with the diverse computing tasks generated by Internet of Things devices (IoTDs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)-assisted edge offloading technology has emerged. However, there are many challenges in ...
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Open AccessAdoption of the cardiopulmonary exercise test in the exercise ability and cardiopulmonary function rehabilitation of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients
This study aimed to explore the application of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, evaluate its impact on exercise ability and cardiopulmonary function in patients with ...
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Open AccessQualitative and quantitative assessment of non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma using contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) represents a rare form of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in the clinic. It is now understood that contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) exhibits diverse manifestations an...
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Open AccessTrigonelline hydrochloride attenuates silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by orchestrating fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation
Silicosis represents a paramount occupational health hazard globally, with its incidence, morbidity, and mortality on an upward trajectory, posing substantial clinical dilemmas due to limited effective treatme...
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Optimizing timing for quantification of intracranial aneurysm enhancement: a multi-phase contrast-enhanced vessel wall MRI study
Aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) on high-resolution contrast-enhanced vessel wall MRI (VWMRI) is an emerging biomarker for intracranial aneurysms (IAs) stability. Quantification methods of AWE in the literature...
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Open AccessIdentification and analysis of short-term and long-term salt-associated lncRNAs in the leaf of Avicennia marina
As a highly salt-resistant mangrove, Avicennia marina can thrive in the hypersaline water. The leaves of Avicennia marina play a crucial role in salinity stress adaptability by secreting salt. Although the functi...
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Effect of Leakage Delays on Bifurcation in Fractional-Order Bidirectional Associative Memory Neural Networks with Five Neurons and Discrete Delays
As is well known that time delays are inevitable in practice due to the finite switching speed of amplifiers and information transmission between neurons. So the study on the Hopf bifurcation of delayed neural...
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Asymptotic stability of evolution systems of probability measures of stochastic discrete modified Swift–Hohenberg equations
This paper is concerned with the asymptotic stability of evolution systems of probability measures for non-autonomous stochastic discrete modified Swift–Hohenberg equations driven by local Lipschitz nonlinear ...
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Acid-modified cotton straw biochar has instructive for the improvement of saline-alkali soil
Soil salinization severely hinders the development of agriculture. Pristine biochar (BC) has a considerable impact on improving soil quality and maximizing crop yield. However, applying biochar has the risk of...
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Open AccessHigh-frame-rate contrast-enhanced ultrasound to differentiate between clear cell renal cell carcinoma and angiomyolipoma
To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of high-frame-rate contrast-enhanced ultrasound (H-CEUS) in differentiating between clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) and angiomyolipoma (AML).
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the cold-water species Ophiura sarsii
The cold-water species Ophiura sarsii, a brittle star, is a key echinoderm in the Arctic continental shelf region, highly sensitive to climate change. However, the absence of a high-quality genome has hindered a ...
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Targeted gene delivery systems for T-cell engineering
T lymphocytes are indispensable for the host systems of defense against pathogens, tumors, and environmental threats. The therapeutic potential of harnessing the cytotoxic properties of T lymphocytes for antig...
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Open AccessDiagnostic Value of Single LH and LH/FSH Ratio at 60-minute after GnRHa Stimulation Test for Central Precocious Puberty
To evaluate the diagnostic value of luteinizing hormone (LH) and LH/follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio at 60 min after gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRHa) stimulation test for central precocio...
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Open AccessFYB1-targeted modulation of CAPG promotes AML progression
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare and heterogeneous disease. Over the past few decades, patient prognosis has improved with continuous improvements in treatment, but outcomes for some patients with primar...
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Enhancing energy storage density of poly(arylene ether nitrile) via incorporating modified barium titanate nanorods and hot-stretching
Dielectric energy storage materials that are extensively employed in capacitors and other electronic devices have attracted increasing attentions amid the rapid progress of electronic technology. However, the ...
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Difunctional Fluorescent Probes for Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Detection Based on Diphenyl Derivative
In order to better monitor the content of Fe3+ and H2S in the biological environment, two new fluorescent probes were designed and synthesized. With the addition of Fe3+, the strong fluorescence emission of two p...
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Random numerical stability of attractors for nonlinear Schrodinger equations on infinite lattices
We study both numerical and random approximations of the global attractor for the nonlinear Schrodinger lattice equation. First, for a discrete-time Schrodinger lattice equation via the implicit Euler scheme, ...
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Open AccessUBE2C promotes the proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cells through PI3K/AKT activation
This study aims to investigate the role and mechanism of tubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 C (UBE2C) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Initially, UBE2C expression in leukemia was analyzed using the Cancer Genome...
